BERRIE HOUSE

Designed for teddy-bear magnate Russ Berrie.

Here Norman really started expanding upon the vocabulary of textures that he had been playing with since Hanover Square. The result is an exquisitely detailed building that lays the groundwork for 565 Fifth Avenue.

This was the most expensive residential project Norman ever did, and the fees helped offset the cost of designing Gates of the Grove, which he did for no fee. He also donated a good portion of the fee to ICROSS.